- 奄奄一息 yǎnyǎnyīxī dyingat one's last gasp; on the verge of death; breathing so weakly that one is close to the end
- 气息奄奄 qìxīyǎnyǎn at one's last gaspTo have only a breath of life left; breathing very weakly and close to death; on one's deathbed.
- 一息奄奄 yīxīyǎnyǎn at death's dooron the verge of death; at one's last gasp; describing a life or situation that is nearing its end